Erol of Backford Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 (edited) From Furnace October 2018, by Guy Milner – does anyone have a source for Into the Wasps Nest? The pygmy wasp riders of Wasp Nest used to be allies of Sartar, but you haven’t heard from them in decades. A new threat to Whitewall requires their aid, though, so you must venture into the Troll Wood to find the last person to visit Wasp Nest and come out alive. Either way, you are going to have to brave the flying, stinging guardians of the ancient town in order to save your tribe. So the Wasp Nest or its ancestors has been around more or less since the Dawn. I am not sure if it moved to its location from somewhere a bit south of its location from the Dawn, say it was maybe above the Footprint? Possibly there is an old nest somewhere above the Footprint that was abandoned and needs to be investigated? Could the Dawn have changed things and its needed or desired to be investigated? Looking through the threads there is a lot of good information: EFF: There are of course Wasp Riders, there are people who exist on the fringes of Uz and various human societies... French Desperate WindChild: the point about wasp riders is: are they able to transform themselves because they are "people" by nature or because they worship a goddess giving some transformation abilities (so they are not hunshen). Gallowglass: the Wasp Riders worship Isalla, and I’m pretty sure that her spells allow them to transform into giant wasps, so that also puts them into the shapeshifter category. Jajagappa: wasp riders, and the like; rescuing captured wind children (from the Lunar menagerie, unscrupulous traders, scorpionmen, etc.)... Soltakss: Wasp Riders are known to produce paper, from my poor old memory. It is probably niche and the sages prefer parchment, but it exists... Joerg: Gorakiki-worshiping uz can simply harvest paper from wasps' nests. With that and wax (tablets), Argan Argar merchants provide two major writing materials. The Wasp Riders of Wasp Nest probably trade some of their steeds' paper for metal objects, too - Bee or wasp venom isn't chaotic... They ride giant wasps, from Hero’s Vol. 01 Issue 03 and Mr. Helsdon’s sketch (I think). As they make paper, might they also have a library of sorts? Maybe they like libraries via air service for sages somehow? Do they ride as far north as Jonstown about 35 miles I am guessing and so why not also down to Heortland to some of the libraries there? Nochet might be a bit far over water and its not close to their nest as I am guessing they normally wouldn't forage more than 7.5 miles guessing normal wasps are .75" and would forage on average not more than 100m from their nest. If these guys are 7.5' they'd have a much larger range just based on size. If an average wasp flies 25mph one of the giant ones could likely reach Jonstown in about 30 minutes... again hypothetical. Did Sartar make any deals with the wasp riders? Do the trolls get along with them as there would likely be a Gorki envoy with them of even a shrine or is that way off? Edited March 13 by Scotty edited per fan material policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Brooke Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Wasp Riders can turn up in the first episode of The Company of the Dragon, see p.110 for a description and statblock and p.114f for an encounter. 2 1 Quote Community Ambassador - Jonstown Compendium, Chaosium, Inc. Email: nick.brooke@chaosium.com for community content queriesJonstown Compendium ⧖ Facebook Ф Twitter † old website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Scott Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Newt should be able to put you in touch with Guy. The main references are: Glorantha Sourcebook 213, as part of Argrath's Sartar Magical Union (they are a unit in White Bear Red Moon). Smoking Ruin, A Wild Temple Ceremony, 34. Weapons & Equipment, 38, you can buy giant wasps. The article in Tradetalk 7, plus online info 1 Quote ----- Search the Glorantha Resource Site: https://wellofdaliath.chaosium.com. Search the Glorantha mailing list archives: https://glorantha.steff.in/digests/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius West Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Personally in the Boardgame I like to use the wasp riders as high speed long distance envoys to Cragspider, Tusk Riders or the Grazelands. On occasion I have been able to recruit Sir Ethilrist using these guys. They are a low strength high speed disposable envoy unit par excellence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Tigers Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 (edited) Wasp Nest has also been mentioned to be included in future Chaosium's "The Dragon's Eye & other locations" by Jonathan Tweet. Edited March 13 by 7Tigers 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erol of Backford Posted March 13 Author Report Share Posted March 13 (edited) 3 hours ago, Darius West said: Personally in the Boardgame I like to use the wasp riders as high speed long distance envoys to Cragspider, Tusk Riders or the Grazelands. So this goes along with the idea that they could easily engaged as courier if the price was right... Anyone have an opinion if their original nesting location moved or is it just a map translation thing? Edited March 13 by Erol of Backford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 37 minutes ago, Erol of Backford said: So this goes along with the idea that they could easily engaged as courier if the price was right... Anyone have an opinion if their original nesting location moved or is it just a map translation thing? The location is the same. For their correct location, use the The Tribes of Sartar, 1625-1626 map as this is based directly on Gregs original map. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo Bagman Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 12 hours ago, Erol of Backford said: From Furnace October 2018, by Guy Milner – does anyone have a source for Into the Wasps Nest? I think this is his homepage, at least he mention the one-shot in this blog post: https://burnafterrunningrpg.com/2018/10/16/gringles-pawnshop-a-13th-age-glorantha-one-shot-adventure/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erol of Backford Posted March 13 Author Report Share Posted March 13 I left a note on the page but there was not activity I could see for the past few years... hope someone sees or links. Thank you Mr. Bagman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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